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August 12, 2014
The 14 Irish Medal of Honor Recipients of the Battle of Mobile Bay, Alabama
Originally posted on Irish in the American Civil War:
On 5th August 1864 a fleet of eighteen Union ships under Rear Admiral David G. Farragut entered Mobile Bay, Alabama on the Confederacy’s Gulf Coast. Their aim was to put the port out of action as a centre for blockade running. The fleet passed under ferocious fire from Forts Gaines and Morgan- and through a minefield-before engagingConfederate vessels, including the ironclad CSS Tennessee. After heavy fighting they won a victory which ulti...
The Death of the First Mrs. Wilson
Originally posted on Presidential History Blog:
One of the most underrated First Ladies of the 20th century is the intelligent, gentle and multi-talented Ellen Wilson – Woodrow Wilson’s first wife.
Ellen Axson: Georgia Peach
The life of Ellen Axson Wilson (1860-1914) was bookended by war: Born in Georgia, just as the cannons of the Civil War were getting ready to boom, died when the cannons of World War I were about to do the same.
At an early age, she had displayed a distinct talent for art. W...
The last secret of the H.L. Hunley
Originally posted on A Blast From The Past:
James R. McClintock, the inventor of the H.L. Hunley, shortly before journeying to Boston in February 1879–apparently to meet his end there. Image: Naval Historical Center.
At a quarter to nine on the evening of February 17, 1864, Officer of the Deck John Crosbyglanced over the side of the Federal sloop-of-war Housatonicand across the glassy waters of a calm Atlantic. His ship was on active duty, blockading the rebel port of Charleston from an anchor...
July 30, 2014
Thoughts have power and you must make them with conviction
Originally posted on My Spiritual Awakening From Within:
What you give out, that is what you will get back in return. So be very careful with the thoughts, the words that you send out, as that is what the universe (The place our creator resides) will send back your way, it’s called KARMA and no one can escape this fact.
Have a great day and have a good look at your life, as it’s ok to be different.
Love Sara Khan
Lenora Rogers – Author
Why Writing Keeps Me Sane
Writing for me has always been a way for me to express myself, whether I am happy,sad, angry or just full of ideas and need to get them out. I often wake up in the middle of the night with an idea for a story or in some cases just a name for a character that has yet to tell a story. I am sure most writers are bombarded with ideas in their head that they just have to write down and store for future use. I keep a notebook and pen everywhere I go and just about every ro...
July 21, 2014
Who is this Victorian man dangling from the ceiling?
Originally posted on The smiling figure of a Victorian man dangles from two thin wires above the heads of visitors to the Otford Heritage Centre. It looks like he’s sitting in a flying goalpost, but he’s actually harnessed into the wooden frame of an early tri-plane. The man is Percy Sinclair Pilcher and his plane was called the Hawk. 
Percy Sinclair Pilcher – early English aviator
Percy was born in Bath in 1876 and from an early age was fascinated by the thought of powered flight. In 1895, h...
July 20, 2014
Niccolò Machiavelli died on this day in history: 21 June, 1527
Fascinating bit of history
Originally posted on interLitQ:
Niccolò Machiavelli
Niccolò Machiavelli, Italian historian, politician, diplomat, philosopher, humanist, and writer based in Florence during the Renaissance,died on this day in history:21 June, 1527:
Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli (Italian:[nikkoˈlɔ makjaˈvɛlli]; 3 May 1469 – 21 June 1527) was an Italian historian, politician, diplomat, philosopher, humanist, and writer based in Florence during the Renaissance. He was for...
Slipping Beneath the Skin: Thoughts on Conjuring Characters
Originally posted on PORTALS AND PATHWAYS:
Every author has favorite parts of the writing process, or particular strengths or weaknesses. One of my passions in storytelling is characterization. I don’t like reading books about one-dimensional characters who act like their personalities came off of statistic sheets in a Dungeons and Dragons game, and I don’t write people like that, either.
Yes, I said ‘write people.’ That’s the key to good characterization—don’t ‘create characters.’ Characters...
Olga Kali (Oliviaolala)
Originally posted on Lenora's Culture Center and Foray into History:
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I would like to introduce an up and coming artist. I came by her when I saw a posting of her work on Facebook and decided to share it with others. I think her work has vivid colors and great detail, and her passion shines through her work.
Olga Kali is French and currently lives in Paris, but she has lived in Deutschland (4yrs), Argentina(1yr) and Brazil(3yrs). Olga studied Jewelry making and design and worked in that field f...
Rodalena
Originally posted on Lenora's Culture Center and Foray into History:
I recently met this woman and thought , this is a woman that is talented in many things, poetry , being one of them. I would like to share a little of her to you.
Rodalena, is wife to a preacher, even though no longer in the ministry, and mother to three great kids. I would say she is a very busy woman, with many interests and talents. Rodalena sings, teaches, writes and of course reads. She likes to organize, and this has to...
